MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s government is urging broadcasters, websites and social media users to avoid distributing a music video by grupero singer Gerardo Ortiz that it says promotes violence against women.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandy is suing a record label that she says has refused to allow her to release new music.

The multi-artist album series "NOW That's What I Call Music" compiling current hits will release its 58th volume on April 29.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fiddler Charlie Daniels, singer Randy Travis, and producer and label owner Fred Foster are joining the Country Music Hall of Fame.

SoundCloud, the sound file platform that has been a favorite for up-and-coming artists seeking to promote themselves, on Tuesday announced a subscription service as the site increasingly goes professional. The Berlin-based company said that the new SoundCloud Go, initially available only in the United States, would offer unlimited listening without advertisements and allow subscribers to save music to listen when offline. SoundCloud, in contrast to leading streaming sites such as Spotify, focuses on content uploaded by artists and is often used by aspiring musicians to share samples of their work.

The popular audio streaming service officially launched its new music subscription service Tuesday, March 29.

SoundCloud Go offers an expanded music catalog for $9.99 a month.

Lil Wayne claims he’s owed tens of millions of dollars for discovering and nurturing successful recording artists Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga.

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NEW YORK (AP) — He's been a rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, record producer and clothing designer. Now Sean "Diddy" Combs has taken on a new job as the founder of a charter school in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.

Garrett has shared the stage with Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle.